Bio

Darria Long Gillespie, MD MBA, FACEP, is Sharecare’s Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy, an Emergency Department physician at Northside Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine and national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

As a board certified emergency physician, Dr. Long Gillespie is a frequent health expert on national TV and has appeared on CNN, CNBC, FoxNews Network, and The Dr. Oz show. In addition, she is a featured blogger on The Huffington Post for “The Busy Woman’s Guide to Health…and Sanity", DoctorOz.com, and hosts Sharecare Radio on iHeart Radio’s RadioMD, an hourly live radio show and podcast. She also oversees the development of content for Sharecare's award-winning app, AskMD, and leads Sharecare's Scientific and Medical Advisory Council.

Dr. Long Gillespie earned her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, her residency in emergency medicine from Yale University School of Medicine, and her MBA from Harvard Business School. After residency she joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School, where she worked in the ER at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Dr. Long Gillespie has authored a chapter in the preeminent text of Emergency Medicine, and published and presented research in disciplines including plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery and hospital strategic/financial business development.

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Why More US Moms Are Dying After Giving Birth

To put it bluntly, US maternal death rates are unacceptably high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 700 women die in the US each year from a pregnancy-related or delivery complication. Though it can happen to any woman, rural women, poorer women and adolescent

Why More US Moms Are Dying After Giving Birth

To put it bluntly, US maternal death rates are unacceptably high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates about 700 women die in the US each year from a pregnancy-related or delivery complication. Though it can happen to any woman, rural women, poorer women and adolescent

Study on Symptom Checkers: We Need a Second Opinion

You may have heard about a recent study out of Harvard Medical School examining the clinical accuracy of symptom checkers that was published in The BMJ, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed medical journals. Having such a highly regarded institution like Harvard focus on the subst

Study on Symptom Checkers: We Need a Second Opinion

You may have heard about a recent study out of Harvard Medical School examining the clinical accuracy of symptom checkers that was published in The BMJ, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed medical journals. Having such a highly regarded institution like Harvard focus on the subst

Protect Your Kids from Hidden Hazards in the Bedroom

As an ER doctor, I’m often scared (and surprised!) by how many well-meaning parents overlook blatant safety risks in their home—often when they thought they were taking extra precautions. Parenting is tough, especially when items ostensibly marketed as “safety” end up b

Protect Your Kids from Hidden Hazards in the Kitchen

Danni’s mom was busy cooking dinner when she heard Danni’s cry. The toddler had found the food processor. While her parents had proactively and carefully put the blades out of reach, the slicing discs were still down low. Danni had pushed her finger through the space in the discs, gettin

Protect Your Kids from Hidden Hazards in the Kitchen

Danni’s mom was busy cooking dinner when she heard Danni’s cry. The toddler had found the food processor. While her parents had proactively and carefully put the blades out of reach, the slicing discs were still down low. Danni had pushed her finger through the space in the discs, gettin

10 Flu Vaccine Myths That Can Make You Sick

It’s baaaack. And by “it,” I mean flu season. There are a few major changes with flu shot recommendations this year, which translates into many new myths and misconceptions. Read on for comments I’ve heard from my own patients in the ER—and what to really believe

10 Flu Vaccine Myths That Can Make You Sick

It’s baaaack. And by “it,” I mean flu season. There are a few major changes with flu shot recommendations this year, which translates into many new myths and misconceptions. Read on for comments I’ve heard from my own patients in the ER—and what to really believe

Busy Woman's Guide: 3 Ways to Slow Down Time

Last week was a blur. I don’t remember any of it and found myself asking “Is it Sunday again already?” As a mom, watching my daughter’s toddlerhood sometimes seems like trying to hold sand in my hands—slipping through my fingers despite my attempts to grasp it. I hate t

Busy Woman's Guide: 3 Ways to Slow Down Time

Last week was a blur. I don’t remember any of it and found myself asking “Is it Sunday again already?” As a mom, watching my daughter’s toddlerhood sometimes seems like trying to hold sand in my hands—slipping through my fingers despite my attempts to grasp it. I hate t

Busy Woman's Guide: 5 Ways to Find Happiness in the Chaos

Some women launch record-breaking social media campaigns. Some volunteer in Haiti. Some raise three children—while they’re launching their own business, finding time to exercise and (even!) meditate. Danica Kombol, CEO of Everywhere Agency, does them all. Yet at one point in her life, sh

In the News: Can Autism Be Prevented?

You may have heard the news about a study on autism in small children in which the signs of autism were “erased.” While it sounds promising, it’s far too early to draw conclusions from the study. For one, the study was extremely small -- only seven children were evaluated. Sec

Improve Your Sleep by Doing This Every Single Day

If you toss and turn at night (68 percent of us struggle with sleep weekly, according to a study by Consumer Reports), the culprit may be your habits when you woke up … 16 hours earlier that day. Even if it sounds entirely unrelated, iIt’s not. In fact, your morning habits may be the si

When “Natural” Isn’t Safe

Natural is in—because “natural” means safe, right? That’s not always the case. Arsenic is natural; so is hemlock (ask Socrates how that turned out), and lead. “Natural” traditionally means free of man-made substances, and created by Mother Nature. As I’ve l